Franchisor denies 'Dirty Politics' claims

Crest Commercial Cleaning managing director Grant McLauchlan says any claim that a campaign through Whale Oil influenced the Government's decision to open contracts up to non-BSC members is ridiculous.

"We have not specifically paid Carrick Graham to run a smear campaign on Whale Oil," he said.

Grant McLauchlan admits public relations work was done for him by Mr Graham against Mr Lee-Lo and the BSC, but it was through the mainstream media and public channels including submissions to the Government.